Rain and Strong Winds for the UK Bank Holiday Weekend
Storms and winds of 40 to 50mph will hit southern England and Wales on Saturday.
Rain will come to the UK this weekend.
Many people have a holiday on Monday.
There will be storms and strong winds too.
Saturday will be the windiest day. Winds of 40 to 50mph are possible in the south.
Some places will stay dry. North and west Scotland may see very little rain.
Temperatures will be 15 to 22 Celsius. This is a little cool for August.
Big festivals are on this weekend. Reading, Leeds and Notting Hill Carnival are three of them.
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Showers and Gales Across the UK for the Bank Holiday Weekend
Heavy showers, thunder and gusts of 40 to 50mph are forecast as festivals take place across the country.
Heavy rain and showers are expected across parts of the UK on every day of this weekend, which is a bank holiday for many people. Strong winds may also cause problems for travellers and holidaymakers in the south.
It will not be a complete washout, because most areas will still see some drier and sunnier moments. Parts of north and west Scotland may see very little rain at all.
On Saturday, heavy showers will sweep across England and Wales, and some of them could be torrential and thundery. There has already been a lot of rain this week, so parts of the Midlands and northern England could see flash flooding. A large part of Scotland and Northern Ireland will stay dry.
Sunday may start dry and bright, but more heavy and thundery showers will arrive from the west in the afternoon. On Monday there will be showers again, but they should not be as strong.
The strongest winds are expected on Saturday in southern counties of England and Wales and in the Channel Islands, with gusts of 40 to 50mph on some hills and coasts. Temperatures will be around 15 to 22 Celsius, a little below average for the time of year.
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Heavy Showers and 50mph Gusts Forecast for UK Bank Holiday Weekend
Thundery downpours and gusts of up to 50mph are forecast, with a risk of flash flooding in the Midlands and northern England.
Areas of heavy rain and showers are expected to sweep across parts of the UK on each day of the weekend, which is a bank holiday for many. The rain could make for some soggy moments at the festivals taking place over the coming days, while strong winds and gales may cause problems for travellers and holidaymakers in southern parts of the country.
BBC Weather's Matt Taylor said the weekend would not be a complete washout for many people. Most areas will still see some drier and sunnier moments through the three days, and parts of north and west Scotland may see very little rainfall at all. "It is certainly worth looking deeper into your weather app forecasts to see the hourly breakdown as showers can sometimes be tricky to forecast," he said.
On Saturday, several zones of heavy showers are forecast to sweep across England and Wales in particular, and some could be torrential and thundery in the southern half of both countries. In northern England the showers are likely to merge into longer spells of rain during the afternoon. After the downpours already seen this week, parts of the Midlands and northern England are considered more susceptible to flash flooding. A large portion of Scotland and Northern Ireland will stay dry.
Sunday may begin dry and bright, with mist and fog patches in central and northern areas, before another zone of heavy and thundery showers arrives from the west. On Monday, scattered showers in the west will spread more widely, but they should not be as intense.
The strongest winds are expected on Saturday across southern counties of England and Wales and the Channel Islands, where some hills and coasts could see gusts of 40 to 50mph. Temperatures will be around 15 to 22 Celsius, a shade below average, bringing a record-breaking summer to a damp close.
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